Burkina Faso women's national football team

Burkina Faso
Nickname(s)Étalons Dames
(Ladies Stallions)
AssociationBurkinabé Football Federation
ConfederationCAF
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Most capsDanielle Cudmore (5)
Top scorerDanielle Cudmore (2)
Home stadiumStadio Paul Wilkins
FIFA codeBFA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 133 1 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest97 (March 2018)
Lowest141 (October 2022 – June 2023)
First international
  10–0 Niger 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 2 September 2007)
Biggest win
  10–0 Niger 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 2 September 2007)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 4–0  
(Soweto, South Africa; 22 October 2017)
 Nigeria 5–1  
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 9 May 2019)
World Cup
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best resultGroup stage (2022)

The Burkina Faso women's national football team represents Burkina Faso in international women's football. It is governed by the Burkinabé Football Federation.[2] It played its first match on 2 September 2007 in Ouagadougou against Niger and won 10–0, the best result till today. Its next matches were against Niger (5–0) and Mali (2–4).

In the 2014 African Women's Championship qualification against Ghana, Burkina Faso lost by 6–0 on aggregate. Tunisia beat them 2–0 on aggregate in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification. The tie of Burkina Faso and Gambia in the 2018 qualifying tournament was a 3–3 draw on aggregate; Gambia won 5–3 on penalties.

The Burkina Faso women's national football team play their home matches at the Stade du 4 Août.

History

Its first official match took place on September 2, 2007, against Niger in Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso qualified for the first major competition in its history by winning the second round of qualifying for the 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations against Guinea-Bissau on 23 February 2022.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Burkina Faso women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly Algeria  2–0   Algiers, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1
  • Battouri 32'
  • Bouhenni 62'
 Report (FAF) Stadium: Centre technique national de Sidi Moussa
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) Friendly Algeria  3–0   Algiers, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) Friendly Morocco B  0–1   Rabat, Morocco
  • Adèle Kabré ??'
 Stadium: Complexe Mohamed VI
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Friendly Morocco B  2–2   Rabat, Morocco
  • Guira ??'
  • Traoré ??'
 Stadium: Complexe Mohamed VI
14 December 2024 (2024-12-14) Friendly Niger  1–3   Niamey, Niger
15:00 UTC+1 Moussa 76' Report
  • Congo 73'
  • Zongo 82'
  • Guira 86'
 Stadium: FENIFOOT Technical Center
Referee: Edoh Kendedji (Togo)
16 December 2024 (2024-12-16) Friendly Niger  0–3   Niamey, Niger
15:00 UTC+1
Stadium: FENIFOOT Technical Center

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Burundi  0–1   Bamako, Mali
16:00 UTC+0 Report M. Traoré 24' Stadium: Stade Mamadou Konaté
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying   4–1
(5–1 agg.)		  Burundi Bamako, Mali
16:00 UTC+0
Report Habonimana 84' Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Burkina Faso won 5–1 on aggregate.

Source : global sport

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 13 February 2025
Role Name Ref.
Head coach Pascal Sawadogo
Assistant coach Awa Badjo Traoré
Rachide Traoré
Goalkeeping coach Harouna Bance
Physical coach Aminata Sissoko

Manager history

  • Adama Dembéle (2007–2021)
  • Pascal Sawadogo (2021–)[3]

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers matches against Burundi on 23 and 26 February 2025.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Faoziatou Ouédraogo Etincelle du Faso
1GK Mariam Ouattara (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 USFA
1GK Nina Dabilgou ASEC d'Abidjan
2DF Judicaël Ouoba Etincelle du Faso
2DF Stéphanie Zida Etincelle du Faso
2DF Safiatou Sam Etincelle du Faso
2DF Charlotte Millogo (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 USFA
2DF Stéphanie Sow (1995-11-02) 2 November 1995 USFA
2DF Diamilatou Zongo (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 RCB
2DF Madina Traoré (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 FC Saida
2DF Alimata Bélem (2004-09-02) 2 September 2004 Dux Logroño
2DF Madinatou Rouamba (2001-12-01) 1 December 2001 Fatih Karagümrük
3MF Deborah Guira Etincelle du Faso
3MF Félicite Kafando (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 Etincelle du Faso
3MF Mounifatou Helbi (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 ASO
3MF Adama Congo (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004 Ukerewe Queens
3MF Rasmata Sawadogo (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 Hakkarigücü Spor
3MF Mouniratou Compaoré (1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 Union Touraga Sport
4FW Sara Ilboudo USFA
4FW Balkissa Sawadogo (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 Phoenix Marrakech
4FW Fatoumata Tamboura (1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 FC Saida
4FW Adèle Kabré (2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 Liaoning FC
4FW Fadiratou Tarnagda (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 Lionnes Assa-Mahbès

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Burkina Faso squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Records

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015 did not qualify
2019
2023
2027 To be determined
2031 To be determined
2035 To be determined
Total 0/12 0 0 0 0 0 0

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1996 did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
1991 did not enter
1995
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014 did not qualify
2016
2018
2020 Cancelled
2022 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2
2024 Did not qualify
Total Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2

African Games

African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
2003 Did Not Enter
2007
2011 Did not qualify
2015
2019
2023
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

WAFU Women's Cup record

WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2018 Group Stage 7th 3 1 1 1 7 6
2019 Group Stage 7th 3 1 0 2 7 8
Total Group Stage 1/1 3 0 0 3 1 17

Honours

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total —

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ Burkina Faso in FIFA
  3. ^ "Sawadogo: Burkina Faso have never been so close to a World Cup". FIFA.
  4. ^ "Éliminatoires CAN féminine 2026 : 23 Étalons dames appelées pour la double confrontation face au Burundi". lefaso.net (in French). 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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